Libation Stick

Object Number:

17740

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Ainu

Provenience:

Japan

Section:

Asian

Materials:

Wood

Description:

Iku-pasuy (イクパスイ). Libation stick. Scholars initially called these mustache lifters thinking they were used to keep the man’s hair out of the way while drinking sake, but their actual function is to help send prayers to the gods during religious ceremonies.